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Las Vegas water supply artesian well, undated
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Charles P. Squires Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component
Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
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(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.
Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'
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Photograph of four girls near outlet of artesian well, Pahrump, Nevada, before 1950
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Archival Collection
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Four children at the outlet of an artesian well.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on back: Our well. L-R: 1. ?, 2. Paula, 3. Dorothy, 4. Patsy
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Film transparency of men opening an artesian well, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1929-1932
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's
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Archival Collection
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Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler.
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Postcard showing artesian well near Las Vegas, March 6, 1920, Front
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Artesian well located approximately 4 (four) miles from Las Vegas, on a ranch. Water was used for irrigation.
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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, Clark County, before 1910
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Archival Collection
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Six men, five identified and one unidentified standing near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby on the Taylor Ranch.
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Film transparency of opening of artesian well, Las Vegas, 1929-1932
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Archival Collection
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Mounted photograph of Peter Buol next to his artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, 1914
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Archival Collection
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Peter Buol, first mayor of Las Vegas, and two other men next to a drilling rig and a flowing artesian well. Photograph was mounted on cardboard.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount: "Peter Boul (sic) was 1st Mayor of Las Vegas; Died 1964; Boul (sic) came to Pahrump Valley in 1904 to take over Yount Manse; Buol Well - 1914."
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Artesian well used for washing, play, and irrigation: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family. This is the pond described in pho005246. The artesian water was used for washing, play, and irrigation. This view is looking south.
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